Linus27

[quote name='ped' post='735596' date='Feb 4 2010, 10:28 PM']Just added a poll for you!! ped[/quote] Nice one Ped, thank you

[quote name='Marvin' post='735582' date='Feb 4 2010, 10:17 PM']Nice array of basses for comparison. If I have to give a preference, ESP last one though with the front pick up half off.[/quote] Thanks, its seems like the ESP is quite liked. I should had done this as a poll to see what people liked the most

[quote name='alexharvay' post='735562' date='Feb 4 2010, 10:04 PM']Really nice selection of tones you have there. Your clips give a really good comparison between the four basses. And it's good that you played the same part for each clip. I think my least favourite is the Warwick, but that's just me. I need to spend more time with a Warwick, the only one I've played belongs to a friend and he's never changed the strings on it.[/quote] HEHE the bass part came into my head as soon as I walked through the door after work. No idea where it came from but I though it would be a good excuse to use to record the different basses. I'm actually really impressed with the Warwick. Its my first ever Warwick and I love the tone. No idea what its like live though

[quote name='ped' post='735561' date='Feb 4 2010, 10:02 PM']My fave - ESP 400 Series Jazz which has Bartolini Pickups with both pickups on and tone on full. really nice sound. Would like to hear more! Perhaps give it a bit of slap and tickle? What's the recording setup? ped[/quote] No worries Ped. Will do some more recording for you at some point although I don't really know how to slap The ESP really is a wonderful sounding bass. Some say its my nicest sounding bass. As for recording, bass into Shuttle 6 head. Then line out of the headphone socket on Shuttle 6 direct into my minidisc recorder. Then converted from minidisc into mp3 on PC using Creative Soundlab.

[quote name='mikhay77' post='735549' date='Feb 4 2010, 09:54 PM']+1. Also this might be just me but are the warwick strings like new and fender strings quite old?The fender just seemed to lack the new string tone sound,if you know what i mean.[/quote] HEHE your good, very good The Warwick strings are very new. I only got the bass on Saturday and I would say it has had around 2 hours total playing time. The Fender strings are not that old but have done a two hour gig last Saturday, plus a whole bunch of rehearsals plus tons and tons of practise at home.

[quote name='Gwilym' post='735539' date='Feb 4 2010, 09:41 PM']+1 I liked the warwick with both pickups and the ESP with both pickups the most. edit: the ESP - sounds a bit beefier than the Warwick to my ears, so I'd vote ESP. Fender tone didn't seem very even across the strings, and the Stingray not really doing it for me tone wise.[/quote] Thats cool. I love the ESP tone but the Warwick is also very cool. Probably more aggresive sounding but still nice.

[quote name='alexharvay' post='735538' date='Feb 4 2010, 09:41 PM']Fender, Sorry.[/quote] HEHE no worries. I think the Fender sounds nice and quite vintage.

[quote name='alexharvay' post='735527' date='Feb 4 2010, 09:31 PM']I like the Jazz.[/quote] Which one? The Fender or the ESP?

[quote name='merello' post='735490' date='Feb 4 2010, 08:34 PM']1st instinct - MM wins.[/quote] Really?? I thought that sounded the least impresive

Came home and had this urge to record some sound clips of my various basses. Played the first thing that came into my head so its bit rough. Its played through my Genz Benz Shuttle 6 with the EQ flat and direct onto my minidisc recorder. Also played with fingers. Kind of surprised at the different tones so maybe others might like to have a listen. The first is my 2009 passive Warwick Corvette Standard in Ash with both pickups on and tone on full. [attachment=41830:Warwick_..._Pickups.mp3] Next is my 2009 passive Warwick Corvette Standard in Ash with the neck pickup rolled half off and tone on full. [attachment=41831:Warwick_...kup_Off_.mp3] Next is my Musicman Stingray 3EQ with all EQ on the bass flat. [attachment=41832:Musicman...3EQ_Flat.mp3] Next is my MIA Fender Jazz 75 Re-issue with both pickups on and tone on full. [attachment=41833:Fender_J..._Pickups.mp3] Next is my MIA Fender Jazz 75 Re-issue with the neck pickup rolled half off and tone on full. [attachment=41834:Fender_J...kup_Off_.mp3] Next is my ESP 400 Series Jazz which has Bartolini Pickups with both pickups on and tone on full. [attachment=41835:ESP_Jazz..._Pickups.mp3] Next is my ESP 400 Series Jazz which has Bartolini Pickups with the neck pickup rolled half off and tone on full. [attachment=41836:ESP_Jazz...alf_Off_.mp3] Ped has very kindly made this a poll so please vote for which one you like the most. Enjoy

[quote name='Musicman20' post='734923' date='Feb 4 2010, 12:01 PM']Oh bloody hell now I've also discovered the Spector Euro Rebop 5 basses are virtually the same prices if not cheaper. In addition, when I mention streamer, bassist keep saying 'may as well get a Spector'. Anyone compared these? Bolt on all the way for me. I'm a bit wary of neck through.[/quote] Drop Molan a PM as he has had a Spector and I think a Warwick. From memory he did not like the tone of the Spector but I could be wrong so worth asking him. Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with either but I think they have different tones. Personally I would buy Warwick but thats just from a brand perspective. The Spector could be a better instrument.

[quote name='silddx' post='734091' date='Feb 3 2010, 02:30 PM']Congratulations Linus![/quote] Thanks Silddx and thanks for the help and advice. You are not wrong about how amazing they sound.

[quote name='martthebass' post='733237' date='Feb 2 2010, 05:57 PM']Germany surrounded by Americans........now where have I seen that before. Only joking [/quote] HAHAHAHA well spotted. I just lined them up that way because I thought it looked prettier and more balanced. I'd be rubbish as a dictactor. Sod burning down villages and destroying everything, I would be making it look all neat and pretty

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='733172' date='Feb 2 2010, 05:02 PM']Dont bloody start all that again ;-) Im not going to look at Gareth's link and i might un subscribe if you lot gush too much over these basses lol.[/quote] HEHEHE don't worry about Gareths link, just look at my picture instead :)

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='733006' date='Feb 2 2010, 02:47 PM']Im not even going to google these basses your all talking about. I just cant afford to lol. Good luck Gareth.[/quote] Come to the dark side Dave, the force is strong and together we can rule the bass world once and for all

[quote name='BassEditor' post='732487' date='Feb 2 2010, 03:29 AM']Hey there Forbes fans Does anyone know the year his sienna burst P-bass was made? Thanks folks cheers[/quote] I can ask and find out if nobody here knows.

[quote name='silddx' post='732332' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:25 PM']Nor I! My fretless vette is very light, no neck dive.[/quote] Yep my Vette which is Ash is very light. Much lighter than my Stingray and Fender Jazz.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='732134' date='Feb 1 2010, 08:03 PM']For me it's that back pickup 'burp'. Obviously Jaco comes to mind first. I love the fact that you can have both pickups up full for a smooth sound for slap, and back off the front pickup for a burp. Marcus does this all the time.[/quote] Ah so thats why I get the smooth sound as I have everything turned up to 11, both pickups, the tone, the lot. I just keep turning until it stops

I have a beautiful 3EQ Stingray with maple neck and I wish it was a beautiful 2EQ Stingray with maple neck. Too many buttons/knobs/dials is just wrong. If I had my way, it would have a volume and a tone dial and thats it

[quote name='jamesbass116' post='731987' date='Feb 1 2010, 06:05 PM']I beg your pardon?! I think my corvette looks beautiful! Even with the massive provocatively shaped horn! But tonewise, when I played a Streamer $$ I was left speechless. And I just love that spector shape. Get one! James[/quote] I got my Corvette on Saturday, and I have to agree with you on this. Its in Ash and looks stunning with its big pointy horn. However, when I played the $$ Streamer I was totally blown away. Best bass I have heard and I also love the Streamer shape. If I can get used to the longer neck that Warwicks have over a Stingray/Fender (I keep playing on the 2nd fret when I mean to play the 1st) then I will probably get a GERMAN made Streamer $$ someday.

[quote name='Marvin' post='732074' date='Feb 1 2010, 07:09 PM']They look like the sort of thing a Premiership Footballer would have hung on the wall of his Cheshire mansion. [/quote] Excellent comment. Well cracked me up

[quote name='Linus27' post='731910' date='Feb 1 2010, 04:53 PM']I've never understood or heard this Jazz growl. To me a Jazz is smooth and warm. Not growly. A Precision is aggresive and clanky and my Warwick growls but no Jazz I have owned growls. Maybe I am missing something.[/quote] Ah ok, so thats what you say is the Jazz growl. To me I always thought of that as nasely and quite middy tone. You learn something new everyday.